Female Common Darter

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14 replies

Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 22, 2009 at 5:46 PM

Had a lovely day today, loads of Dragons but only Darters perching. Sitting in a tranquil setting by a pond in the sunshine - not much more you could want and the company wasn't bad either

D80
Sigma 150mm
f14 1/200s
-7EV
ISO 200
Tripod

Posted by Craig Jones on August 22, 2009 at 6:03 PM

A very nice shot,with good composition, the light look's harsh Maggie but you have done really well though,lovely detail and I like the POV,very nice

Posted by Brett Lewis on August 22, 2009 at 6:45 PM

Hi Maggie, I think I can only ditto Craig's comments but classic pose and nice comp..

Brett

Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 22, 2009 at 7:34 PM

Very nice Maggie,

harsh lighting handled well sharp and a nice pose

Posted by Mark Davies on August 22, 2009 at 7:45 PM

That''ll do nicely .

Posted by David Taylor on August 23, 2009 at 5:12 AM

Excellent autumn-like colours (it'll soon be here.)

and I like the texture in the dead flowers. Very nice indeed.

Posted by Peter Woods on August 23, 2009 at 6:23 AM

Maggie
Lovely image and as said you have handled the conditions well

Posted by Kim Connolly on August 23, 2009 at 9:10 AM

Nits covered, it's a lovely composition, rich colours and good detail.

Posted by Edwin kats on August 23, 2009 at 9:56 AM

The light was just to harsh to do this image justice. Also the sharpness is not on the head if you ask me and I think you sharpened it to much by looking at the halo around the subject. Comp. wise it's a good shot but I know you can do better. Just try the early mornings or evenings. Light will be better then. Try to shoot with the sun behind you. I will fill in the shadows and make the image a bit softer.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments. Thanks Edwin for the advice. I didn't know you had had access to my old school reports though "Could do better"

Posted by Edwin kats on August 23, 2009 at 2:25 PM

I always wanted to be a teacher.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Austin Thomas on August 23, 2009 at 4:16 PM

Hi Maggie, You have done well with the harsh conditions. I agree with Edwin ref. sharpness.

tfs

Austin

Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 23, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Hi Austin. I may have over sharpened as I am still trying to get to grips with the processing for web in Elements 6 but the focus was definitely on the head and upper body. I have checked the focus point in NX.

Regards
Maggie

Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 23, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Hi Maggie,

Nits already mentioned, but still a nice image, looking forward to more!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by PhilH on August 24, 2009 at 5:37 AM

Hi, Have to agree with Edwin I'm afraid... the image has a slightly over processed look.... A set of diffusers are always handy when you are presented with these sorts of conditions....